Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-15
DOIHGS N NORTH TAK'Ml.
Proceedings Of the County
Commissioners.
RinAsess 81 Yskiaa Csznty-Ths Hasty
YIsii Of an ERgineeF 81 the s.
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Nerfh Yakima

h4i8 Gt8e1 E44l WEEK. ne bfDeEc1ABEs
he'd 81 this term we're not Of spesial in
feFess OF impogta1ce. Tbs financial
statement Of ths Coaufy Treasurer vas
the most i2poRtanf report made 20 the
County Court. From this it would
are IN healthy condition. The amount
Of cash on hand IN the Vsrioas funds 10
the County Treasury vas s5ovR TO Be
STATES "a. TIE amount Of outstanding
warrants on the Both. ait. 10 which date
the books Sere balanced was stated 10
Be So, go ~ Although this WOald ap-
county, and the interest thereon
amounts 70 q considerable sum, the
indications are favorable for
its speedy reduction. The war
rants Of the eOanty are noS
selling at IS cents on the dollar. and
they will probably be selling at par in
another year IL no unforeseen calamity
should occur 10 add to our present
Indebtedness. The April appoRtion-
meut Of school funds TO the various dis
tTiets Of the county amounted to
g. 536 .. Another apportionment will
Be made IN August next. Mrs. Fannie
W. Curtis, az experienced teacher, who
served a. sueh for number Of years IN
Ohio, is our present efficient County
Superintendent of Public schools. The
contract for the nfficial printing vas
awarded 10 the WashiagtoH Farmer
The contract for the medical work Of
the eouuty was awarded 10 DR.. q. j.
Hill. Only two licenses were granted
for saloons IN the county for she next
SIX months. The price of such license
in this county has been $500 per annlm
since last November. Under the Local
Option law prohibition has been adopt
ed and enforced With good results and
increasing success in 4 precincts in the
county, in the remainder no elections
we're held at the time required by law,
but there are only two saloons now 10
the county.
COLD SPRING vKATHKR.
A late. cold and backward spring has
thus far been the character of the
season. Frosts ia some localities as late
as on the 9Th. inst. have done consider
able damage 10 hops, fruit and veReta-
bies. bnt there is still prospect for a
large fruit crop in many places. A
larger amount OF rain than usual has
fallen, and although the weather has
been too cold for rapid growth grain
has been doing well and an abundant
crop is predicted Of wheat, oats and corn.
As ENsISEER OF TIE s. L. s & Z. a.
N THE YAKIMA COUNTRY.
A few days ago an engineer of the
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Rail-
way Company suddenly made his ap-
pesranee in North Yakima. Though
bis visit may have been the result Of
aH4araraarsrar kaNnraknr1 10
nothing to do with railroads. No qaes
tons we're asked as to the depth OF the
snow In the mountains, nor as to the
best pass through the mountains, nor
whether the ). L. s. & E. X. r. was
coming TO North Yakima on its vsy to
Chicago and Boston, nor whether North
Yakima might not at an early day
become an important railroad center,
as we'll as the capital of the Territory.
Nothing of the kiud. He appeared to
be without instructions. though it is
probable Capt. Scurry had told him how
such things we're done. His arrival aud
bis departure we're equally sudden,
though perhaps not entirely unexpected.
He came, captured a prize and departed,
and pursuit or interruption were as US
less as in the case Of Young Lochinvar"
OF story and song, because everything
was regular upon the face of the returns,
and the forms of Law, in such cases
made and provided" as fsr as mas
known, were duly complied with. The
"laRgards in love" could only lock With
astonlshment upon a vision of depart
ing loneliness and say to themselves:
"Uan such things be,
And overcome Us like summer olond,
without our special vonder?"
A brief announcement subsequently
Published IN the newspapers, stating
that MIR. IL. X. Ovens had married Miss
Alice NJ. Cooke, on the 9th. inst, ex-
planned the whole business. Good wish
es In abundance followed the happy
pair az they sped behind the Iron
horss" to Seattle, via the Dalles and
Portland. We commend the beautiful
bride to the good people OF Seattle and
hing e1unty not only on account of her
many gtaoes and acc 1mplishments, but
also a. a sample Of the varied home
productions Of the Yakima country.
TIE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The city election IN North Yakima on
Monday last, resulted in the choice of
Ed. Watson as Mayor. and A. q. Weed,
W. II. Chapman, Matt Bartholst. john
Buckley, J. Ii. Needham, Sam. Chapel
aud b. l.. Tucker as councilmen. IL is
generally believed that these gentlemen
will give rs a good city govern aent dur
ing the coming year, and that they will
contribute in every way in their power
10 advance the era of prosperity which
IL believed 10 be approaching. With
good crops in the surrounding country,
the com pletiOu Of the Cascade branch
of the n. r. r. r.. good schools and
school houses, and COED municipal reeu-
lations and authorities. there is no rea-
son Why this place should not become
one Of the most fiourishing towns in the
western eauRtry. The examination Of
persons desiring certificates as teach rs
OF the public schools of the county is
nov in progress. under the direction Of
Mrs Fannie W. Curtis, the county SD.
psrintendent.
EPISCOPAL SERVICES.
The Rev. T. II. Wells. of the Annie
Wright Seminary At Tacoma. offi,iated
on wednesday evening at the Episcopal
servises. which we're held in the Pres
byteTisn Church. These services we're
well attended and the organization of
an Episcopal congregation is expected
At al sAriY day. Mr.. Wells was formerly
rector OF the parish IN Walla Wallis. and
be is now makiog visit to various
places ia Eastern Washington, inelud.
ine Spokane Falls.
Richard Strobach, the Deputy Clerk
% the District Court At this place. is
iGst nov husily engaged IN the erection
OF a windmill for pampino water and in
making other improvements on his stock
raHch ca the Columbia river, near
Priest Rapids. Mrs. Strobaeh will join
h'm on the ranch shortly and thev ex-
pect 90 spend the simmer there, return
Ing here IA tie fall.
Sheep-saenriU9 h nog going on ex-
teusively N The loser Yakima Valley
and on BOTH sides OF tha CoInuabis.
uuere the sheep men have their ranges.
A large amount OF woal vili BE- Shippsd
ttis season, chiefly from ProSser, on toe
Northern Pacific Railroad. and from
Arlington, on tee Uregoa Rilwav &
Navigation ConpAGy's line. Preplrs-
tons are being made also for shipments
Of horses from thss p0ists daring The
coming season. WiihstandiEc ABE
sold wssihHr Aud late spFins - AZ